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The Negro in the Inkster Village Council
Examines "how the Negro has served in the legislative body of the village"; gives brief biographies of all Negroes who served on the Council.
Colored Detroit; a Brief History of Detroit's Colored Population and a Directory of Their Businesses, Organizations, Professions, and Trades
Gives many brief biographical sketches, and descriptions of churches, as well as a directory arranged by occupation.
Compendium of History and Biography of the City of Detroit and Wayne County, Michigan
One untitled chapter (pg. 117-125) describes Detroit opposition to slavery, Blackburn episode, Underground Railroad, and Faulkner Riot.
Progress of a Race; or the Remarkable Advancement of the American Negro, from the Bondage of Slavery, Ignorance, and Poverty to the Freedom of Citizenship, Intelligence, Affluence, Honor and Trust
p.346-347. Carrothers, James Davis. Carrothers was a Baptist minister and writer, born in Calvin, Michigan.
Narrative of Sojourner Truth.
Includes excerpts from contemporary Michigan newspapers describing upcoming or recent appearances of Sojourner Truth whose last days were spent in Battle Creek.
A Twentieth Century History of Cass County, Michigan
p. 287-296. The Calvin Negro Colony.
Ambitions That Could Not Be Fenced In
Gives brief biographies of many black Detroiters.
To Master - a Long Goodnight, the Story of Uncle Tom, a Historical Narrative.
In narrating the life of Josiah Henson, introduces the reader to the historical connections between Michigan and the Windsor-Chatham area.
The Black Athlete, Emergence and Arrival.
Includes brief biographies of Cazzie Russell, Eddie Tolan, Joe Louis, Gene Lipscomb, Henry Carr, Hayes Jones, and Sugar Ray Robinson
The Negro in Sports.
Narrates exploits of Eugene Beatty, Booker Brooks, De Hart Hubbard, Benjamin Goode, Harry C. Graves, Joe Louis, Percy Stanley Simmons, Gideon Smith, Eddie Tolan, Allen Wesley, Willis Ward, William Watson, and Sports writer Russ Cowan.